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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,264 and 621,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,264 and 621,852 is: 840,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,264 : 621,852 = 621,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,264/621,852 = 621,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,264x = 621,852 × 621,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,264x = 386,699,909,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,699,909,904/460,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,169.79

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